BUYERS GUIDE TO THE BRITISH GOLD HALLMARKING SYSTEM. This shows the fineness of the metal ie purity of the precious metal content in parts per 1000 in relation to the standard recognised in the UK. For example 375 parts per 1000 by weight is equivalent to the old 9 carat gold standard. The alloy must be at least 375 parts per 1000 to be marked as such.

UNIFORM CHAIN LINKS ARE 5. 35 mm wide as shown see image 10. ALBERT BRACELET IS 7.75 TO 8.00+ INCHES LONG HOWEVER IF THE JUMP RING IS MOVED AND ATTACHED TO THE LAST LOOP. IT CAN BE MADE SLIGHTLY LONGER. OF COURSE EXTRA JUMP RINGS CAN BE ADDED TO GIVE THAT EXTRA LENGTH IF REQUIRED. A LARGE 8 mm JUMP RING HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO ENABLE THE DOG CLIP TO FASTEN EASILY ON THE BRACELET. Another great customer bonus is that since this is an ANTIQUE VICTORIAN/EDWARDIAN ALBERT CH. EVERY LINK (PLEASE SEE IMAGES ABOVE) of this antique ALBERT CHAIN IS STAMPED 9. THIS IS TO CONFIRM UK STANDARD 9 ct 9 k 9 carat 375 solid gold. ALBERT CHAIN IS STAMPED B & S, AND BOTH THE T BAR AND DOG CLIP SHARE THE SAME MAKERSEE BELOW. The DOG CLIP is 9 ct GOLD BUT HAS RUBBED MARKS, MAKER B & S. T BAR IS 32 mm WIDE AND IS ALSO STAMPED B & S. WITH A BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND ASSAY OFFICE ANCHOR AND STAMPED. 375 TO CONFIRM UK STANDARD 9 carat GOLD. ALL jump rings are stamped 9. 375 to confirm 9ct gold. IN VERY GOOD/EXCELLENT CLEAN CONDITION FOR AN ANTIQUE VICTORIAN PIECE.

Since this is a Victorian antique piece certain odd chain links or loops may have rubbed hallmarks as shown above. DOG CLIP SPRING IN EXCELLENT CONDITION RETAINING ITS STRENGTH. ALBERT CHAIN IS A MATURE ANTIQUE LIGHT/STRAW COLOURED SHADE OF ROSE GOLD.